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Singapore: 33-Year-Old Man to be Charged for Allegedly Running Unlicensed Cross-Border Money Transfer Business

Operating a payment service, including cross-border transfers, without a valid licence carries a maximum penalty of a S$125,000 fine, up to three years' imprisonment, or both.

Dec 4, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Singapore: Man, 29, Arrested for Alleged E-Commerce Scam Involving Pokémon Trading Cards

The suspect is expected to be charged in court with cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code 1871.

Dec 4, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Singapore: 100 Residents Evacuated After Fire Breaks Out at Boon Keng Coffee Shop, 1 Taken to Hospital

The SCDF said that one person was assessed for smoke inhalation and taken to Singapore General Hospital.

Dec 4, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 87-Year-Old Man Stuck in Toilet Pipes at Aljunied Flat for Nearly a Day, Saved After Friend Raises Alarm

The man, surnamed Wu, lives alone and typically uses a wheelchair but is able to care for himself independently.

Dec 3, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore Agritrade Founder Arrested for Multi-Million Dollar Fraud After Five Years on the Run, Faces Cheating Charges

Ng has been charged with 10 counts of cheating, including allegations of defrauding Funding Societies, a digital financing platform.

Dec 3, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Singapore Customs Flags Two New Parcel Scam Variants, Warns Public

The schemes involve scammers posing as Customs officials to trick victims into transferring money or disclosing their banking information.

Dec 3, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Clementi Trailer Fire Leaves 1 Injured and Hospitalised in Singapore

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that one person was taken to Singapore General Hospital for smoke inhalation.

Dec 3, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 43-Year-Old Woman Jailed for Orchestrating Five-Hour Confinement of Debtor in Warehouse

Deputy Public Prosecutor Darren Sim told the court that Lin and the victim had known each other through illegal gambling activities.

Dec 3, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Singapore: Public transport fares to be reduced from Dec 30 due to lower energy prices

Singapore Tour Buses Barred from Operating as Express Services in Malaysia, Says Transport Minister Anthony Loke

Ahmad Marzuk Shaary, an opposition member of parliament, asked him a follow-up question about bus safety compliance and inspections.

Dec 2, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

23 Singaporeans Locked in Shop During China Tour After Refusing to Buy Goods

The tourists lodged a police report and submitted transaction records as evidence of what they described as a forced-shopping scam.

Dec 2, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore NUH Staff Member Fined for Unauthorised Access to Patient Records

The misconduct came to light in July 2023 when NUH received an anonymous tip-off.

Dec 2, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Singapore PUB Warns Motorists to Avoid Mountbatten, Bedok Roads Amid Flash-Flood Risk

PUB said that the two stretches should be avoided for at least an hour, as heavy rain in the area could cause sudden flooding.

Dec 2, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Three Men to be Charged Over Separate Molestation Cases Across Singapore

The offence carries a penalty of up to three years' jail, a fine, caning, or a combination of these punishments.

Dec 2, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Singapore: SCDF rescues 11 people in flash flood

Singapore Met Service Warns of Thundery Afternoons in First Half of December

MSS said that moderate to heavy rain is likely on several afternoons, with some showers continuing into the evenings.

Dec 1, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 23-Year-Old Italian Man Arrested for Involvement in Cheating Case

In Singapore, the offence of cheating carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years and a fine.

Dec 1, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

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